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Panel Session

University-Community Partnerships

Session: Bridging EcoJustice, One Health & Human-Animal-Environment: Veterinary Social Work Education & Field Placements

Bridging EcoJustice, One Health and Human-Animal-Environment: Veterinary Social Work Education and Field Placements

Friday, October 25, 2024

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM CT

Location: KC Convention Center, Room 2105

Earn 1 CE Hour

Moderator(s)

Aviva Vincent, PhD, LSW, VSW

Assistant Professor
Cleveland State University
Hudson, OH, United States

Panelist(s)

Laurie Maxwell, LCSW (she/her/hers)

Director of Veterinary Social Work
MedVet
Chicago, IL, United States
Mary Rauktis, PhD

Research Associate Professor
University of Pittsburgh, United States
Bethanie Poe, PhD (she/her/hers)

Veterinary Social Work Certificate Programs Coordinator
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN, United States
Lisa Wiborg, LISW-S (she/her/hers)

Co-Owner
Healing Paws LLC
Cleveland, Oh, OH, United States
Augusta O'Reilly, LCSW (she/her/hers)

Veterinary Social Worker
Virginia Tech VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
Pulaski, VA, United States

This panel explores the state of the Veterinary Social Work profession based on the results of a national study of VSWs practicing in academic, emergency and specialty and primary animal medical settings, education across the social work curriculum and field, and opportunities for expansion and community partnerships.

Learning Objectives:

Learn about the importance of the human-animal-environment relationship within the frame work of social work (micro) and social justice (mezzo/macro)
Understand the VSW profession and how they may work with VSWs throughout their career
Learn about opportunities to engage in Veterinary social work and Develop partnerships with VSWs or organizations that support VSW in their community